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Technology Summary. The Microsoft AutoUpdate software is an essential component of Microsoft Office 2008 for the Apple Computer. It is used to update the Microsoft Office software with the most stable and secure version of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Although it is designed to run automatically, it may be necessary to run the program… Continue reading Microsoft AutoUpdate Location in Finder on Apple Computer Hard Drive

Technology > Apple Problem Summary. When installing the Microsoft Office 2008 SP1 Update (12.1.0) an Apple Installer Script Error Causes Installation to Halt. Problem Solution. Move the progress window down to reveal the error message behind it and ignore/close the installer script error to continue with the installation.

Technology Problem Summary. In attempting to format (initialize) a Western Digital large capacity drive on an Apple computer, you may get an unknown error. Problem Solution. The instructions below will resolve the problem. However, any data on the drive will be lost, including the original software that came with the drive, so you may want… Continue reading Western Digital WD 1TB 750GB Hard Drive Format Apple Disk Utility Partition Initialize Erase Error

Technology Problem Summary. When a Sprint customer uses a BlackBerry device (or any phone), the default setting for roaming is usually configured to automatically choose whatever network signal is stronger for the current location. This can cause the phone to inadvertently use a network other than Sprint, which can result in excessive roaming fees. Problem… Continue reading Sprint Roaming Fees Excessive Cost Set BlackBerry to Home Network Only

Technology Problem Summary. Some website links will contain what are considered to be invalid characters for a URL. Problem Solution. If you are presented with a website URL that contains invalid characters, such a URL will not be recognized by email programs and other software that allows for a link to be asigned to highlighted… Continue reading Website Link Contains # Symbol or Invalid Characters Not Recognized

Technology Problem Summary. You have Microsoft Office Word 2007 and need to have a template and its associated macros, features, add-ins, and other elements applied to an existing Microsoft Office Word XP 2003 document. Problem Solution. Follow these steps to apply the document template to your document. Open the document template you want to use.… Continue reading Microsoft Office Word XP 2003 Using Template With Word 2007 Interoperability Applying

Technology Summary. Websites can have a simple icon associated with the site that appears in the browser to the left of the website address. The icon is a special graphic image file usually called favicon.ico that is located in the root directory of the website files stored on the website host in the same folder… Continue reading Website Favicon Logo Design Creation Online From a Picture

Technology > Resources > Facebook Problem Summary. If you are a member of Facebook and receive a Friend request from someone to that was an address other than the primary email address you have registered with Facebook, it will be difficult to add the person. Problem Solution. Follow these instructions to add the person as… Continue reading Facebook Confirm Approve Friend Request Sent to Wrong Email Address

Technology Problem Summary. When attempting to open a file or save a file and select a location, choosing the drop-down list of available folders may result in a message that states, “Initializing the root folders to display.” This will slow down the operation of the computer. Problem Solution. The problem is probably caused by the… Continue reading Microsoft Office Word Initializing the Root Folders to Display Message Slow Response When Opening to Browse Files

Technology Summary. If you are using an email client (software program) to access your email messages such as Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, or Thunderbird, it is helpful to leave email messages on your email server if you are accessing email from two different computers or if you intend to be on vacation or otherwise… Continue reading Mozilla Thunderbird Leave Email Messages On Server Configuration Setting

Technology Summary. By default, Mozilla Thunderbird is configured to begin your reply below the original email. Follow these instructions to change the setting: From the Tools menu choose Account Settings. Your email service/server name should be listed on the left with various setting categories below it. Click on Composition & Addressing. Select the option “Automatically quote… Continue reading Mozilla Thunderbird Configure to Reply Above Original Email Message